península

/pɨ.ˈnĩ.su.lɐ/

//pɨ.ˈnĩ.su.lɐ// noun

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The verdict

“península” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #9,383. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,383
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,113
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - porção de terra cercada de águas por todos os lados, com exceção de um, por onde mantém ligação com o continente

Key facts for península
PropertyValue
Headwordpenínsula
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɨ.ˈnĩ.su.lɐ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,383
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “península” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). península lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around península (IPA /pɨ.ˈnĩ.su.lɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,383 among 3,113 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for península, with forms such as "epnínsula", "pennínsula", and "pennísula". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is península, spelled P-E-N-Í-N-S-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    porção de terra cercada de águas por todos os lados, com exceção de um, por onde mantém ligação com o continente
  2. 2
    quersoneso

This word in other languages

peninsula(English)península(Español)péninsule(Français)Halbinsel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epnínsula
  • pennínsula
  • pennísula
  • penínnsula
  • penínslua
  • penínssula
  • penínsual
  • penínsulla
  • penínusla
  • penísnula
  • peínnsula
  • pneínsula
  • ppenínsula

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of península - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

epnínsula2pennínsula1pennísula2penínnsula1penínslua2penínssula1penínsual2penínsulla1
Edit distance from "península"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "península"?
"península" is spelled P-E-N-Í-N-S-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /pɨ.ˈnĩ.su.lɐ/.
What does "península" mean?
As a noun, "península" means: porção de terra cercada de águas por todos os lados, com exceção de um, por onde mantém ligação com o continente
What are common misspellings of "península"?
Common misspellings include "epnínsula", "pennínsula", "pennísula", "penínnsula", "penínslua". The correct spelling is "península".
How do you pronounce "península"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "península" is /pɨ.ˈnĩ.su.lɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "península" come from?
"península" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “península”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-E-N-Í-N-S-U-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɨ.ˈnĩ.su.lɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list